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Neymar will be the best and Real Madrid need the best, says Ronaldo

Brazil legend and former Real Madrid star Ronaldo says the club should pull out all the stops to sign compatriot Neymar this summer.

Neymar joined PSG from Barcelona in a world record €222million transfer at the start of this season, and his PSG contract runs until 2022, but there has been constant speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid in the summer.

Ronaldo spent four seasons at Real Madrid, and says his former club’s tendency to sign the best players in the world means they should be looking at his fellow Brazilian.

“Neymar is a superb player, maybe he will be the best in the world in a few years, and Real Madrid need the best,” Ronaldo said.

That being said, Ronaldo is unsure how much he should read into the speculation, noting that he has no idea how close Madrid are in any attempt to sign Neymar.

Madrid will face Neymar and PSG in the Champions League Round of 16, with the first leg of the tie in Madrid next week. The Spaniards have had a poor start to the season, but Ronaldo feels the European tie should serve as a way for Madrid to end the season well.

“They should think about what they have and this year it’s difficult for Madrid, they have to keep going and end well.

“The Champions League is a competition that they do well in and we will see how it ends, because everything changes very quickly in football.”